The OPW is delighted to announce free entry to over 70 OPW heritage sites on Saturday, 16 August to kick off National Heritage Week 2025 and we at Farmleigh are delighted to be participating! Complimentary guided tours of Farmleigh House will take place on Saturday 16th August between 10.30am and 4.30pm. (Times to be confirmed)Tickets […]
Bígí linn le haghiadh turas trí Ghaeilge i Theach Farmleigh mar chuid de Sheachtain na nOidhreachta 2025! Bí linn le duine dár dtreoraithe eolacha ar thuras de Theach Farmleigh a thabharfaidh tú ón ochtú haois déag, nuair a cuireadh tús leis an tógáil, suas go dtí an lá atá inniu ann. Tá ticéid saor in […]
Heritage Week 2025 The artistic and architectural legacy of ancient Greece and Rome has had a profound influence, through the Georgian and Victorian periods in which Farmleigh House was constructed and right up to the present. In this tour you will be guided through the ground floor of Farmleigh House, with a focus on spotting […]
Heritage week 2025. Here in Farmleigh we regularly pay tribute to our Japanese community by exploring, sharing and showcasing Japanese Art, Culture and Practices. Our Guide will offer an introduction to Shinrin-yoku – Forest Bathing, with a mindful walk and talk to connect with nature through the trees in Farmleigh woods for relaxation and well […]
Heritage Week 2025 This talk explores the extraordinary lives of Gwendolen Guinness, society wife turned MP, Oonagh, the enchanting socialite and the youngest of “the Golden Guinness Girls” and Caroline Blackwood, the brilliant, rebellious writer who couldn’t be tamed. Suitable for visitors aged 16 plus. Free but booking essential as tickets are limited. To book […]
Heritage Week 2025 Take a tour of Farmleigh House and let us shine a light on the art which adorns its many walls. Learn about Edward Cecil Guinness, the man behind the collection and his significant contribution to the history of art collecting at the turn of the 20th century. Suitable for visitors aged 16 […]
Heritage Week 2025 Conservation of the Nineteenth Century Portieres for the Ballroom at Farmleigh House by Karen Horton, Independent Textile Conservator Edward Guinness purchased Farmleigh House and Estate in 1873. He commissioned a major renovation and extension programme to extend the house to the west and add a third floor, which took place between 1881 […]
Hear how Arthur Guinness, who came from humble beginnings in Co. Kildare became one of the most successful brewers in the world and started a legacy that is still in existence to this day. Hear the fascinating story of Arthur’s descendant and grandson of Walter Guinness, Desmond’s early life and how in later years he […]